Panama vs Uruguay: Homicides
Panama
438 deaths
in 2022
Uruguay
403 deaths
in 2022
Panama rank
26th
Uruguay rank
27th
Homicides over time
- Panama
- Uruguay
How they compare
Panama currently reports 438 deaths against 403 deaths in Uruguay, a difference of 35 deaths.
That makes Panama's figure about 1.1 times Uruguay's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 57 shared years of data; in 1955 it was Uruguay ahead.
Panama ranks 26th and Uruguay ranks 27th of 113 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Panama averaged higher in 5 and Uruguay in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Panama | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 50 deaths | 121.8 deaths | 71.8 deaths | Uruguay |
| 1960s | 60.75 deaths | 124.88 deaths | 64.12 deaths | Uruguay |
| 1970s | 43.56 deaths | 92.67 deaths | 49.11 deaths | Uruguay |
| 1980s | 92.9 deaths | 91.7 deaths | 1.2 deaths | Panama |
| 1990s | 249.5 deaths | 168 deaths | 81.5 deaths | Panama |
| 2000s | 432 deaths | 162.6 deaths | 269.4 deaths | Panama |
| 2010s | 553.22 deaths | 276.11 deaths | 277.11 deaths | Panama |
| 2020s | 471 deaths | 361.5 deaths | 109.5 deaths | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher homicides, Panama or Uruguay?
- Panama, at 438 deaths against 403 deaths in Uruguay as of 2022.
- What is the difference in homicides between Panama and Uruguay?
- 35 deaths, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and Uruguay?
- 57 years are reported by both, from 1955 to 2022.
- How do Panama and Uruguay rank globally for homicides?
- Panama ranks 26th and Uruguay ranks 27th of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Homicides. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual number of homicides.